Brief Summary

Official Title: “Intensivist Performed Limited B Mode Compression Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Intensive Care Unit”

Deep vein thrombosis is a common problem in the intensive care unit and diagnosis is often delayed due to limited availability of a formal duplex ultrasound. Physician performed 2 point compression ultrasonography has been shown to have reasonable accuracy when performed in the emergency department and outpatient setting, but has not been studied on patients in the intensive care unit. We propose an observational study to assess the ability of intensivists to evaluate for deep vein thrombosis using 2 point compression ultrasonography.

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Time Perspective: Prospective

Study Primary Completion Date: November 2010

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

The agreement between physician performed ultrasound and formal duplex ultrasonography for detection of proximal deep vein thrombosis.

Exclusion Criteria

patients on whom the exam cannot be performed (above the knee amputation, severe cellulitis of groin or popliteal fossa, hip or knee fracture)

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Sponsor

University of Missouri-Columbia

Provider of Information About this Clinical Study

Casey Stahlheber MD and Ousama Dabbagh MD, University of Missouri-Columbia

Overall Contact(s)

OUSAMA DABBAGH, MD FCCP, 573 882 0808, dabbagho@health.missouri.edu

Additional Information on this Clinical Trial

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on March 30, 2015

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. – http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01045759

Study ID Number: 1143800

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01045759

Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

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